Welcome to the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast, a weekly conversation about mental health,

personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible versions

of ourselves.

I'm your host, Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia.

For more information or to find a therapist in your area, visit our website at therapyforblackgirls.com.

While I hope you love listening to and learning from the podcast, it is not meant to be a substitute

for a relationship with a licensed mental health professional.

Hey y'all, thanks so much for joining me for session 127 of the Therapy for Black Girls Podcast.

Today, we're spending some time in the inbox, and I'm answering some of the questions y'all

have sent in about therapy.

If you have any questions about therapy or situations you'd like some feedback on, please send them

in to me at podcastatherapyforblackgirls.com.

So let's jump right in.

Question number one comes from Shannon, and I've given all of these fake names.

Shannon says, I sometimes feel like my therapist gets frustrated with me.

It only happens occasionally, but it makes me feel a little down.

Is it in my head?

What should I do?

Thanks so much for your question, Shannon.

In this situation and in all situations, I'd encourage you to pay attention to what

you're feeling, even if it's not completely accurate, when we're sensing that something

is off or that something just doesn't feel right, it's an indication that we need to check

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